Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products (%) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products (%) was 3.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Kuwait, 2002–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Kuwait stood at 3.9%.
That represents a change of up 102.6% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Kuwait peaked at 11.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2009.
Kuwait ranks 96th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products (%) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.1% | — |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -34.3% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +41.8% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +91.7% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -32.3% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +387.6% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -80.1% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +102.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 4.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.9%, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products (%) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +387.6% | 1.9% | 9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 5.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 1.9% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 93 Canada 4.1% compare
- 94 Tonga 4.0% compare
- 95 Comoros 3.9% compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 3.9% compare
- 98 Philippines 3.9% compare
- 99 North Macedonia 3.8% compare
More private sector data for Kuwait
- Merchandise trade 72.3% (2025)
- Food imports 16.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 75.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 41.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 28.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 5.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 72.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 12.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 14,814 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Kuwait?
- Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Kuwait was 3.9% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2009.
- How does Kuwait rank for tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products?
- Kuwait ranks 96th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).